Living in Montana, I understand the UV dilemma, especially as the days of obtaining Vit D through sun exposure is coming to an end. When possible this past month (October), I have been exposing as much skin as I can tolerate being cold to the sun during my dwindling Vit D window. Soon it will be time to head south a few times during Winter to soak up more UV!
General rifle season opens next weekend for elk and deer. My eldest son, who is a guide, didn’t get a harvest during archery and is hoping to fill his tag during General. I hope he does, as I process his harvest so I can get very bit of vital nutrition from the animal including bones, liver and heart!
And, if they live in a terrain that’s more grassy—which I’m sure is improved by high UV light exposure—they taste so much better than if they’re eating a dry, brushy landscape. We’re just finishing our 3rd elk in 4 years that my husband got at 5-7k feet altitude.
A side tip—you’re going to hunt in the same general area, find a local processor and ask them what their standard elk processing is. We always want more ground than is standard so we request that. Sometimes I take some of the steaks that I always have more of and grind them (with some added beef fat) myself. But it’s so much easier to have the butcher grind/package it for you.
lower oxygen seems appropriate. But more appropriately, improved circadian alignment, appropriate diet/nutrition, and at least walking 10-15K steps per day as base minimum activity.
Living in Montana, I understand the UV dilemma, especially as the days of obtaining Vit D through sun exposure is coming to an end. When possible this past month (October), I have been exposing as much skin as I can tolerate being cold to the sun during my dwindling Vit D window. Soon it will be time to head south a few times during Winter to soak up more UV!
General rifle season opens next weekend for elk and deer. My eldest son, who is a guide, didn’t get a harvest during archery and is hoping to fill his tag during General. I hope he does, as I process his harvest so I can get very bit of vital nutrition from the animal including bones, liver and heart!
Best of luck to your son!
I'll be back in elk territory very soon, I'm sure.
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And, if they live in a terrain that’s more grassy—which I’m sure is improved by high UV light exposure—they taste so much better than if they’re eating a dry, brushy landscape. We’re just finishing our 3rd elk in 4 years that my husband got at 5-7k feet altitude.
I refuse to buy any elk until I've harvested my first.
That first hunt was a great learning experience.
A side tip—you’re going to hunt in the same general area, find a local processor and ask them what their standard elk processing is. We always want more ground than is standard so we request that. Sometimes I take some of the steaks that I always have more of and grind them (with some added beef fat) myself. But it’s so much easier to have the butcher grind/package it for you.
Remnant... what would be prudent to practice if I live in high UV, high oxygen? (Florida and Yucatan)
lower oxygen seems appropriate. But more appropriately, improved circadian alignment, appropriate diet/nutrition, and at least walking 10-15K steps per day as base minimum activity.